With their 9 for $9.99 sale, I've been buying a bunch (like 30!) of Embroidery Library's Mola designs.
My kitchen remodel is nearly finished and I decided months ago I'd use these designs for kitchen linens. I've gathered a variety of fabrics including osnaburg, buck, and some cotton/linen blends. I can't wait to get started!
Has anyone else stitched these Mola designs? Any ideas on what I might use for funky towel or potholder hooks?

Took the words right out of my mouth. I really like textiles from Latin America- the chunky cotton embroideries, ikats and so on. These are wonderful for the kitchen; Schmammy thanks for sharing a great idea with us. I want to gift my brother and his wife when their kitchen remodel is complete. Will check 1st to see if they like these as much as I do. For my kitchen, I'd go for less primary brights and use deeper fruit tones. I'm looking at my Farmers Market haul from this morning- Bing cherry, Santa Rosa plum, dusky apricot.

------Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. Andy Rooney

So? Have you used these designs yet? If so, what thread did you use? And can you post photos? I have them on my wish list and am new to embroidery. I picture them in a heavier matte cotton thread so the motifs are raised and echo traditional embroideries from the region. Thanks for any feedback. I love the sun one too.

------Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. Andy Rooney

I probably should've been born Latin. I was realizing that this morning when something very Mexican happened.

I actually can't live without those. The Quetzal in particular is calling to me, but then they all are!

Edited: OH! I love the sugar skulls from Día de Muertos. I could happily add one of those to every piece of my clothing. On Project Runway, Mondo did screen prints of those and I decided I should be Mexican. -- Edited on 12/20/13 3:43 PM --

I have used a number of the Hola Mola designs and am thoroughly delighted with results. To date, I've used threads from my poly and rayon stash only. I like your idea about the matte cotton!

I would post pictures but the process on PR is just too cumbersome. (I don't understand why we can't just upload from our files instead of having to move photos to a website first. Am I missing something?)

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